Part I — Datacenter clusters
Path: /datacenter Lead: Each cluster has its own UUID, shared secret, and interfaces.
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| Add a cluster | Create coordinator-side cluster |
| Join a cluster | Member joins with UUID + secret |
Add / edit cluster fields
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cluster name | Label |
| Shared secret | Join authentication |
| Interfaces | One = link; two or more = bond for cluster traffic |
| Cluster management address / prefix | Cluster addressing |
| Coordinator priority | Who prefers to hold VIP/coordinator role |
| VIP (when used) | Second address on the management bridge for failover |
| Save / Add / Test | Persist or test connectivity |
Hosts in a cluster need not be identical (CPU/RAM/SKU). Still plan capacity and CPU features for migration workloads.
Join a cluster
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Coordinator | Address of the coordinator host |
| Cluster UUID | Shown on the coordinator Datacenter page |
| Shared secret | Same secret saved with the cluster |
| Join | Submit |
From Storage, Share with a cluster exports a folder to all members or selected members.